Improvement in insect-trap for protecting fruit while growing



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B. M. QUlN'l, OF S'l. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN.

Letters Patent No. 90,194, dated May 18, 1869.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom. it may concern Be it known that I, B. M. QUlx'r, of' St. Joseph, in the county of" Berrien, and State of Michigan, have invented a new and improved Insect-Trap; and l do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof', which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, forming part of' `this specification, in which- Figure l is a top view of my improved trap.

Figure Zhis a detail' sectional View ofthe same, taken through the line x z, fig. l. Y

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view ofthe saule, taken through the line 1/ y, iig. l. v

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention has for its object to furnish an iinproved trap for removing cureulio, and the wormy and blighted fruit from peach and other fruit-trees, which shall be simple in construction, and convenient and eiective in userenabling the work to be done with great rapidity; and

It consists in the trap, constructed in the manner hereinafter more fully described.

A are two parallel bars, extending entirely across the framework of the trap, and at a distance apart depending upon the size of the trees to be operated upon.

B is a bar, crossing the Lniddle part of the bars A at right angles, and securely attached to said bars.

C is the outer rini or frame, which is attached to the ends of the bars A and B, and which may be oircular, square, or of any other 'desired form.

The frame C extends entirely around the apparatus, except at one end ofthe two bars A, which end of said bars should project a little beyond the said frame, and the inner sides of which ends should be bevelled ofi', for convenience in placing it upon the trees.

D is a plank, extending along the bars A, from the frame C, at the closed end of the said bars A, to the cross-bar B, to strengthen and bracethat part of the frame that receives the shock in using the trap.

E is arubber block, placed between the open parts oi' the bars A, and resting againstand secured'to the cross-bar B, where it is supported by the end of the plank D.

F is a 'sheet of cloth, or other suitable material, the edges or" which are secured to the edges of the frame C, and to the open part ofthe bars A, as shown iii the drawings, and which may be held a little away 'from the bar B and closed part ofthe bars A, by sluallbows or springs, a and b', as shown in gs. 2 and 3.

In using the trap, the open ends of the bars A are placed upon the opposite sides of the trunk of the tree to be operated upon, and the trap is moved rapidly forw'ard, until the rubber block E strikes against the tree, jarring it suieiently to canse the insects and woriny and blighted fruit to fall into the trap.

The trap is then removed, and another tree operated upon in the same manner, the insects and fruit being emptied out and destroyed as often as may be necessary.

Having thus described my invention,

I olaini as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- Y Au improved insect-trap, formed by the combination ofthe two parallel bars A, open at one end, crossbar B, outer frame C, plank or brace D, rubber block E, and shcetF, with each other, substantially in the manner herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

B. M. QUINT.

Witnesses HIRAAI BROWN, E. M. EDwAnDs. 

